{"id":1385532,"date":"2025-05-26T12:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1385532"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:37:22","slug":"chelsea-vs-real-betis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/chelsea-vs-real-betis\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea team news vs Real Betis and predicted lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chelsea are set to face Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final as they look to secure their first trophy under the new ownership.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The game at the Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw kicks off at 8pm (UK time) on Wednesday and will be shown on TNT Sports 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-predicted-lineup-vs-real-betis\"><strong>Chelsea predicted lineup vs Real Betis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chelsea (4-2-3-1)<\/strong>: Jorgensen; Gusto, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella; Caicedo, Dewsbury-Hall, Palmer; George, Madueke, Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-team-news-vs-real-betis\"><strong>Chelsea team news vs Real Betis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enzo Maresca will be without Wesley Fofana who remains out through injury, whilst David Datro Fofana and Omari Kellyman also remain on the sidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu who have made significant contributions to Chelsea&#8217;s Uefa Conference League campaign this season are back in contention, having trained this week ahead of the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Reece James having started against Nottingham Forest in Chelsea&#8217;s final Premier League game of the season, the likelihood of him starting the Uefa Conference League final just days later is fairly low, considering his recent load management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romeo Lavia will not be available as he is not registered in the Conference League squad, leaving Chelsea with minimal rotation options in midfield, which could mean Caicedo starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-enzo-maresca-to-rotate\"><strong>Enzo Maresca to rotate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enzo Maresca did not hide his disappointment when speaking about the &#8220;player welfare&#8221; with the Blues set to face Forest on Sunday before their Conference League final on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian insisted he isn&#8217;t concerned about next season, with his full focus on the final Premier League fixture and the Conference League final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real Betis have been handed a 48-hour advantage to prepare for the final, having their last La Liga fixture pushed forwards by two days, giving them extra time to rest and prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maresca admitted he is not happy with this, stating &#8220;you cannot allow a team 48 hours more than the other team when you play a European competition final&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has already been confirmed Filip Jorgensen will play in the final, starting ahead of Robert Sanchez who has been the Blues&#8217; Premier League keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this isn&#8217;t the only rotation expected, as the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Benoit Badiashile, Malo Gusto and Tyrique George have all played a big part in the Conference League campaign, deserving the chance to finish the job in Wroclaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicolas Jackson is expected to lead the line after missing the final two Premier League games after being sent off against Newcastle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 23-year-old striker has scored two in two in the Conference League this season, scoring from his only two shots in the competition and therefore having an 100% shot accuracy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter who Enzo Maresca selects for the final, Chelsea will go in as big favourites to win the competition, delivering the new ownership their first trophy for the men&#8217;s senior team since taking over.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are set to face Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final as they look to secure their first trophy under the new ownership. 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